Succession debate: These four candidates want to replace Boris Johnson

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FFour MPs have so far applied to succeed British Prime Minister Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party. Most recently, the previous Secretary of State for Equal Opportunities resigned Chemie Patenoch In a guest article of the newspaper “The Times” Her candidacy.

Citing months of scandals and affairs surrounding Johnson, the 42-year-old resigned on Wednesday because he wanted to tell people the truth. “But he was a symptom, not the cause, of the problems we face. People are tired of rhetoric and platitudes. It is not enough to love our country, people or party.” Patenoch is seen as an outsider.

The best-known candidate so far is the former finance minister Rishi Sunak, whose resignation Tuesday evening helped begin Johnson’s downfall. Several influential Tory politicians, such as former general secretary Oliver Dowden, spoke out in support of Chung. Also run for Attorney General Suella BravermanLong considered Johnson’s ally and chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee. Tom Dugentat.

Political figures like the Minister of External Affairs expected Liz dressDefense Secretary Ben Wallace and former Minister of Health Sajid Javid to go racing. However, Wallace said Saturday that he decided not to participate in the application process “after careful consideration and discussion with colleagues and family.”

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Any candidate would first need the support of at least eight Tory MPs. Then comes voting in the parliamentary group, in which the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated in each election round – until only two are left. The party members decide the winner in the second phase of the election. In September, a new party leader or party leader will be decided – he or she will also go to Downing Street.

Johnson announced his resignation as leader of the British Conservative Party on Thursday after massive pressure from his parliamentary caucus and cabinet. However, he intends to remain in office until a successor is chosen. The proper course of the selection process is to be decided early next week by a responsible party group known as the 1922 Committee.

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, a member of the committee responsible, told Times Radio on Saturday that the two candidates to be decided on should be announced by July 20.